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24th May 2023, 13:20

Flakdodger started a thread Norman Franks in General Category

Norman Franks, prolific author, has passed away. Blue skies Norman.

11 replies | 397 view(s)

16th May 2023, 21:28

ianh started a thread Lancaster nose turret usefulness? in General Category

Partly triggered by images of ‘suppressing fire’ back at the defenders on the dams 80 years ago tonight, just wondering if there were any recorded...

14 replies | 385 view(s)

22nd May 2023, 10:09

Resmoroh started a thread Historical Court Martial Dismissal Details in General Category

Hello All, This is to see if your memories are better than our definitely failing ones!! We both (Lyffe and myself) have vague recollections of...

13 replies | 331 view(s)

26th May 2023, 18:00

Resmoroh started a thread Commissioning Decisions in General Category

Hello All, Does anybody know, (a) When 347948 Jack Leslie Harries (prob b. Q3 1905 Wandswortth 1d 578) Enlisted? (b) Which Trade Group he...

10 replies | 208 view(s)

19th May 2023, 20:27

petertking started a thread Service record queries in General Category

I have three queries regarding entries in the service record of a second pilot who flew in Wellingtons for 148 squadron in 1942 up until July 1942. I...

11 replies | 288 view(s)

5th June 2023, 08:11

Bartel_dutch started a thread Loss Card explanation W4840 - ammo and flight path? in General Category

Hi All, I am investigating the crash of W4840 on January 3, 1943 in Velp Holland. Can someone tell me what kind of ammo was on board as...

8 replies | 143 view(s)

24th May 2023, 21:30

Charles Smith started a thread RAF Air Sea Rescue April 16th 1943 of Northumberland Coast. in General Category

Hi, A Walrus picked up a crew of five on April 16th 1943. Trying to ID the crew picked up and the crew of the Walrus. Not much info, but that's...

8 replies | 323 view(s)

9th May 2023, 02:53

Tom Semenza started a thread Seeking ID of 122 Sqn RAF Pilots in General Category

Looking to further identify, i.e. full names and/or service numbers, of the following 122 Sqn. pilots (dates indicate period of service in squadron):...

8 replies | 186 view(s)

11th May 2023, 20:13

Rob Stuart started a thread What was the "C&Cy" School at Heliopolis in General Category

In the service record of a RAAF WAG it is stated that he was posted in August 1941 to a C&Cy School at Heliopolis, for about a month. Would anyone...

6 replies | 220 view(s)

11th May 2023, 08:12

Charles Smith started a thread S/Ldr Alexander Gordon Duguid DFC 37468 in General Category

Hi, He was promoted to W/Cdr on March 30th 1943. Looking for any details on his RAF pre this date. TIA Chaz

6 replies | 204 view(s)

22nd May 2023, 00:45

Youngster started a thread Scottish Northern Command based in Edinburgh in General Category

I am trying to trace a family friend, Ron or Ronald Douglas, who served in the RAF during WWII, most likely based in the South of England (Kent,...

7 replies | 238 view(s)

16th May 2023, 21:54

Rob Stuart started a thread Does anyone have G/C AJM Smyth's autobiography, "Abrupt Sierras"? in General Category

I've being trying to beg, borrow or steal a copy of Abrupt Sierras for some months now, but can't find any online book vendor or any library in...

6 replies | 215 view(s)

4th June 2023, 12:17

Resmoroh started a thread Post War Rank Reductions in General Category

Hello All, Now I appreciate that post-war there is likely to be a reduction in the requirement for military personnel – and the ranks of those...

5 replies | 111 view(s)

13th May 2023, 17:52

Resmoroh started a thread WW1 Medals in WW2 in General Category

Hello All, For various reasons I have started a project that involves a lot of poking about in the ‘backwoods’ of the London Gazette. Some...

5 replies | 170 view(s)

28th May 2023, 04:03

wmcelligott started a thread Seeking photos of Fairey Battle L5538 and PO J J McElligott 12 Squadron in General Category

I am researching my great uncle Pilot Officer JJ McElligott who died from his injuries after crash landing on 19th May 1940. 12 Sqdn Fairey Battle...

5 replies | 219 view(s)

16th May 2023, 10:29

paulmcmillan started a thread LAC Harold Leslie Chambers Died RNH Haslar 16/01/1931 in Pre World War II Forum

LAC Harold Leslie Chambers Died RNH Haslar 16/01/1931 of Acute Bronchopneumonia. I had a reference to his ADM file - but I have lost it - I know...

7 replies | 64 view(s)

14th May 2023, 12:24

Mike4898 started a thread Albert Edward Servis 1331454 in General Category

I had the great neice of Albert Edward Servis in at the RAF Hornchurch Heritage Centre today. She didn't know much about him but said he was a POW. ...

5 replies | 163 view(s)

21st May 2023, 11:06

paulmcmillan started a thread Pre WW2 Airman Service Records Form 543 Opened and CF mean in General Category

All On a number of pre war airman service records there are couple things; Firstly a stamped label and written in Red example with a date ...

5 replies | 158 view(s)

6th June 2023, 08:11

paulmcmillan started a thread 1934 RAF Death Mysteries 12 Airman in Pre World War II Forum

Anyone can help with the following For context I have had to sort out around 145 Aviation related deaths in 1934 and these are the ones where I...

6 replies | 46 view(s)

19th May 2023, 11:29

John French started a thread F/O Harold Edward Aspey - 83 Squadron in General Category

I am writing a brief biography of F/O Aspey and would like to establish details of his early RAF career (I have sufficient details about his last...

5 replies | 142 view(s)

16th May 2023, 18:19

NickC1159 started a thread John Leslie COGGAN. Captain 235246 Australian Army Aviation Corps in General Category

Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, 29/8/1968, page 4841. Distinguished Flying Cross awarded to COGGAN for Vietnam, he was with 161 Independent...

5 replies | 128 view(s)

16th May 2023, 12:35

RCAFbombers started a thread Spitfire PR.IVT and PRXIT in General Category

When going thru a Spitfire production list, I discovered a "T" added to some PR versions : PR.IVT & PR.XIT. Looks like the "T" means "Truncated" ?...

4 replies | 128 view(s)

27th May 2023, 02:27

Alex Smart started a thread 410327 - Unaccounted Airmen - 27-03-1941 in General Category

Hello, 410327 - Unaccounted Airmen - 27-03-1941 From Henk's List - CANADA TOVRTILOTTE, Donald Willard - AC2c - R/84890 - RCAF. ...

6 replies | 73 view(s)

8th May 2023, 19:23

Luc Vervoort started a thread 29/01/1944 Typhoon crash near Zandhoven (Belgium) in General Category

Hi, According to a German document (Bundesarchiv RW 36-34 , copy can be supplied if requested via pm) a Typhoon crashed near Zandhoven (3 km from...

4 replies | 148 view(s)

10th May 2023, 03:55

cozzy711 started a thread Ancestry RCAF crash cards in General Category

A new collection has been added to Ancestry entitled Canada, Royal Canadian Air Force Crash Cards, 1939-1945 The database has 35,063 records...

3 replies | 147 view(s)

3rd June 2023, 19:50

ianh started a thread S/L R V Wollett, Jan 1944 ? in General Category

Hi all Long shot here but has anyone ever come across the above-named chap and could tell me which squadron he belonged to? According to the...

4 replies | 142 view(s)

11th May 2023, 21:29

JDCAVE started a thread Who or What is "Avocado"? in General Category

On the 6-Group Form B "779" for Pforzheim, 23-February-1945, is the following "preamble" to a communication concerning 100-Group activities in...

3 replies | 219 view(s)

16th May 2023, 06:53

jonny started a thread Luftwaffe Losses over the UK in General Category

Dear all, I'm currently researching RAF night fighter operations, and wondered if there is an accurate, consolidated list of all RAF claims and...

3 replies | 172 view(s)

8th May 2023, 13:41

Toml started a thread contact Wojtek Matusiak in General Category

Hi-I would like to contact the author Wojtek Matusiak about his Polish Spitfire books.Can any forum member put me in contact with him. Thanks,Philip

3 replies | 166 view(s)

19th May 2023, 20:52

Ben 3009 started a thread RAF Fighter Pilots 30th July 1943 in General Category

I'm looking in to pilots flying on operations on 30/7/43. I have made use of the fantastic resources found on this site and the ORBs but have hit a...

3 replies | 141 view(s)

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